Crutch chair



S. A. HOLMES.

CRUTCH CHAIR. APPLICATION FILED APR. 11, [922.

Patented Oct. 241, 11922.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- 12w IZ whom "it may concern en mies on. as, 1

citizen of the United States StormLake, inthe county of mean Crutch Chair, of

seiauilri n. HOLMES, or time than, iowa.

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neuron errata Application filed ril 11, 1922. serial No, 551,491.

Be "t known that I, SAMUEL A. Hoin rns,

residing at l3uena Vista and seat otIowa,"have invented anew and which the following is a specification. I i

This invention relates toa combined crutch nd stool, the primary object the inven- .1

. the lower portion of a tio nbeing to providenovel means, whereby verted into stool.

Another object of the invention is to provide a foldahle seat section soconstructed that it may be tolded to a position between the sidebars 'ot the crutch when the seat is not in use.

l/Vitlithe foregoing other objects in view which will. appear as the description proceeds, the ini ention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the detailsot construction hereinafter de-.

scribed and claimed ,*it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed, may be made wlthln the scope of whatlls claimed, with outdeparting fromthe splritof the invention. 1

Referring to the'drawing: e Flgure 1 1s a rude elevational vlew of a crutch constructed in accordance with the present invention.

1 the cover forming a Figure- 2 is an .elevational view showing as in its openposition.

Figure 3 is an elevatlonal view disclosing the lower portion of the crutch as extended to provide a stool or seat. i e ew' disclosing the Figure 4 is a detail vi 7 connection between the stool frame and bars of the crutch.

Figure 5 isa fragmental detail view disclosing the brace employedffor holding the bars of the crutch in spaced relation.

Figure 6 is an elevational view of the crutch showing .theseat portion in its active; posltlon.

Flgure seat portion of the stool.

Referring to the drawings in detail the crutch embodies side bars 5, each of which tion 7.

includes an upper section 6 and a lower secrihinge Bis connected to each of the sections of the respective sidebars :tor pivotally connecting the section.

Braces 9 are provided on each of the side criitcl'iinay be 0011- part ofthe invention, 1

7 is a detail view of theremovable bars 5 at. points adjacent tojthc hinges 8,

which braces are itormed with elongated openings to accommodatebolts 10 that secure the braces to the sections, whereby movement of the braceswill be permitted,

when the sections 7 are moved outwardly in the formation of the stool. These braces restrict movement ol the lower section 7 to prevent them :trom moving too far, when the sections are spread apart as shown by Figure of the drawings." g i i Secured to the sections 7 is a brace 11 that ispivoted intermediate its ends as clearly shown by Figure 5 of the drawings, for

holding the sections 7 in their extendedposih tions when the stool portion is unfolded. The stool includes pivoted side members 19. each of which being provided with anelongated opening 7 15 adapted to receive the screw 14; thatis secured. to the side bar or section 7 associated. therewith, the elongated openings permitting movement oi the side members 12. with respect to the sections 7. The forward portions of the side members 12 are pivotallv connected as by means or 3 the bolt 15 so that the seat portion is subthe stool. A seat cover forms a part of the p the screws 20, carried by the sections 7 of the side members, so that the brace bars may be secured to prevent movement of the lower section, with respect to the seat portion of invention and embodies a pair of rods 21 that a-re pivotally connected as at 22, the

cover proper which is indicated at 23 being made of leather or similarflexible material and formed with pockets adjacent to the side edges thereof, for the reception of the rods 21. i I

The free ends of the rods are adapted to 1 be positioned. through the eye bolts 24. that are supported on the sections 7 adjacent to the upper ends thereof.

Fromthe foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a crutch structure wherein the lower sectionthereot may be moved to form a stool or chair, the entire structure beingexceptionally light to lend comparatively slight extra weight to the crutch proper. In order that the lower ends of the sections 7 may be held against movement, a ring member 25 is provided, and slipped over the ends of the lower sections, suitable cushioning means being secured to the ring member b0 cushion the jar caused by the crutch contacting with the ground surface.

A flexible covering indicated at 26 is secured to one of the sections 7, the remaining portion thereof beingof a construction to fit aroundthe sections 7 when the stool portion has been folded to a. position between the sections 7, thereby housing the stool structure. Suitable snapbuttons 27 are pro vided vtor holding the flexible covering in .tions.

2. A crutch comprisin side bars, each of said side bars including an upper section and a lower section hingedly connected, side members pivotally supported between the sections, said side members forming the upper. portion of a stool, hinged members for bracing the side members pivoted leg members having connection with the side members, said side members and leg members adapted to fold to a position between the lower sections, and a removable seat cover adapted to be fitted on the side members.

3. A crutch comprising side bars, each of said side bars including upper and lower sections, means for hingedly connecting the upper and lower sections, a stool including side members having pivotal connection, with the side bars, said side members adapted to fold between the side bars, pivoted le members having connection with the side bars, means for bracing the side bars, and means for holding the lower sections together at the lower ends thereof.

1-. A crutch comprising side bars, each of said side bars including an upper section and a lower section, means for pivotally connecting the sections, means for restricting movement of the sections with respect to each other, a seat portion including side members pivotally connected with the lower sections, leg members for supporting the side members, a removable seat cover, and means embracing the lower ends of the lower sections for securing the lower sections together.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto aiiixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SAMUEL A. HOLMES.

Witnesses C. J. SCHULTZ, F. F. BARKER. 

